In 2011, the City created a payroll tax exclusion for businesses operating in the Central Market Street / Tenderloin Area. This report was written because of the law required the Controller's Office report on its effects after three years. Read More >>

The SFPD District Station Boundary Analysis reviewed San Francisco’s police district station boundaries. This analysis used a data-driven approach and input from SFPD stakeholders and command staff to develop a proposal of new district station boundaries for seven of the ten police districts. This proposal was presented to the Police Commission on December 10, 2014, and is currently under review and open to public comment. Read More >>

As the chief accounting officer and auditor for the City and County of San Francisco, the Controller is responsible for financial systems, procedures, internal controls and reports on the City's fiscal condition. The Controller conducts financial and performance audits of departments, agencies, concessions and contracts. In addition, the Controller provides a variety of support services that include processing the City budget, maintaining the City financial accounting information system and preparing paychecks for all employees.